The First Descendant Patch 1.4.8 - Weapon Buffs & More Changes
We will go over every change in The First Descendant Patch 1.4.8, from Raven, Freyna and Harris tweaks to Transcendent Weapon buffs and bug fixes.
Patch 1.4.8 for The First Descendant went live on Steam, Xbox and PS5 on November 4, 2026, at 23:00 PST. The developers ask you to reconnect to the game after the update for smoother gameplay.
This week's patch tweaks Raven, Freyna and Harris, raises the top rolls on four Transcendent Weapons and adds a new drop to Void Erosion Purge: Normal. A batch of new shop items and a long list of fixes come along too. We will go over every change below, from the Descendant rebalance to the smaller bug fixes.
The First Descendant 1.4.8 Highlights
- Raven: a new message appears when her Raven Feather or Raven's Claw cannot be placed, and "Shadow Shot" gets a "Stack" type.
- Freyna: Hypersensitivity explosions are interrupted less often by damage that does not come from the Unique Weapon.
- Harris: "Site Intrusion" and "Tactical Oversight" gain the "Neutralize" type.
- Transcendent Weapons: the maximum Transcendent Ability values rise on Storm Cage, ARMIS, Emperor's Guard Lance and Unleashed Instinct.
- Void Erosion Purge: Normal: defeating a Commander now has a low chance to drop a Transcendent Weapon.
Descendant Rebalance
Raven
- A message now appears when Raven's Raven Feather or Raven's Claw cannot be placed on certain terrain.
- The "Stack" type has been added to "Shadow Shot" in Raven's Transcendent Module "Law of the Back Alley."
Freyna
When Freyna or Ultimate Freyna has the Transcendent Module "Neurotoxin Synthesis" equipped, other damage now interrupts the "Hypersensitivity" explosion less often. This applies when you try to defeat enemies afflicted with "Hypersensitivity" from the "Venom Baptism" skill using the Unique Weapon. Only damage from sources other than the Unique Weapon is affected.
Harris
The "Neutralize" type has been added to Harris's "Site Intrusion" skill and to the "Tactical Oversight" skill of the Transcendent Module "Safety Training."
New Shop Products
The following products are available for purchase from 23:00 PST on November 4, 2026.
- Special Bundles (Limited Bundle): the Angels and Demons Bundle, the Warm Comfort Bundle and the Sweet Temptation Bundle.
- Themed Skins (Regular Skin): the Sweet Temptation Set and the Warm Comfort Set.
- Weapon Skin: Noble Guidance.
- Back Attachments: Dark Side and Bright Side.
- Spawn: Duality of Humanity.
- UI Theme and Name Card: Sweet Temptation and Warm Comfort, each with a UI Theme and a Name Card.
Content Improvements
Transcendent Weapon Abilities
The developers increased the maximum value range of the Transcendent Abilities on four Transcendent Weapons. The minimum values stay the same.
| Weapon | Transcendent Ability | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Cage | Lightning Burst | 12% - 7,890% | 12% - 8,490% |
| ARMIS | Interceptor Missile | 10% - 1,290% | 10% - 1,380% |
| Emperor's Guard Lance | Emperor's Judgment | 12% - 8,190% | 12% - 9,010% |
| Unleashed Instinct | Hunting Instinct | 10% - 320% | 10% - 620% |
Unleashed Instinct gets the biggest jump, with the top of its Hunting Instinct range almost doubling.
Void Erosion Purge: Normal
In all Stages of "Void Erosion Purge: Normal," defeating a Commander now has a low chance to drop a Transcendent Weapon. The Quality you can get depends on your Stage progress.
| Progress Stage | Min Quality | Max Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 - Stage 4 | 101 | 250 |
| Stage 5 - Stage 8 | 176 | 325 |
| Stage 9 - Stage 10 | 201 | 350 |
1.4.8 Bug Fixes
Descendants
- Fixed the base effect of Nell's "Gaze of the Abyss" skill functioning incorrectly.
- Fixed the "Catalyst Zone" function of the "Toxic Stimulation" skill not being applied to allies in the Squad when Freyna or Ultimate Freyna had the Transcendent Module "Toxic Stimulation" equipped.
- Fixed the camera temporarily failing to function correctly when the Unique Weapon of Ultimate Hailey's Transcendent Module "Dangerous Distance" was equipped.
Equipment and Modules
- Fixed the HUD appearing black when the Beam Rifle was at max charge while using the "Noble Guidance" or "NCO's Lance" skin on the Transcendent Weapon "Emperor's Guard Lance."
- Fixed the "Barrel Wear" effect of Transcendent Weapons not being applied when an instant reload effect was triggered.
Content
- Fixed the "Snare Shot" Variable Code in "Trials" not working correctly when carried over to the next Round.
- Fixed monsters being unable to move to certain locations in "Trials: Protocol 002."
- Fixed terrain in the Lava Citadel Combat Area that prevented minions from moving.
- Fixed the "Kuiper Shard Gain Increase" item not applying its effect to Kuiper Shards obtained as zone rewards in Onslaught and Trials.
- Fixed the "Standard ETA Voucher" reward not being granted for defeating the Commander in "The Magister Lab" of Infiltration Operation: Hard with a 400% Multiplier.
UI and UX
- Fixed text reverting to English after entering Korean characters in one of the chat tabs and then switching to a different channel.
Miscellaneous
- Fixed an incorrect popup notification when you try to join a Recommended Party of an opponent who has blocked you. It now reads "There is a blocked player in the Party or the same zone."
- Updated the Event Challenge "Battlefield Monster Hunter" to accurately reflect the content eligible for the Transcendent Weapon Acquisition Chance Boost.
- Fixed the name and icon above "Mutated Dimensional Stone" appearing as "Resonating High-density Dimensional Stone."
And that covers all of the changes in The First Descendant 1.4.8. You can read the official patch notes on the Steam news page. To see what came before, check out our 1.4.7 patch notes, 1.4.6 patch notes and 1.4.5 patch notes, or learn how to upgrade Ultimate Weapons.